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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.24, 1,678.52 and 692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.24, 1,678.52 and 692.32 is: 955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.24 : 1,678.52 = 692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.24/1,678.52 = 692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.24x = 1,678.52 × 692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.24x = 1,162,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,072.97/1,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.46

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